Charlotte Genesee Lighthouse
The Charlotte–Genesee Lighthouse is an 1822 stone octagonal[5] lighthouse in the Charlotte neighborhood in northern Rochester, New York, United States. The 40 ft tower is located on Lake Ontario at the mouth of the Genesee River. It originally had 10 whale oil Argand lamps, which were replaced with a Fresnel lens in 1853.
On February 28, 1881, the lighthouse was turned off. After nearby piers changed the mouth of the river, it was far from the water. The light was then moved to a pier in 1884.
In 1965, Charlotte High School students started a letter writing campaign to save the lighthouse from impending destruction.[8] It was declared surplus in 1981 by the government. It is now owned by Monroe County and managed as a museum by the Charlotte Genesee Lighthouse Historical Society, a nonprofit volunteer organization.
It is part of the Seaway Trail, a National Scenic Byway. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is also a City of Rochester Landmark. It is open to the public.
As of 2014, the lighthouse is active, and listed in the United States Coast Guard Light List as light number 2333.
Where it is:
Directions
From Rt. 104: East/West to Lake Ave., turn North
From I-590: North to Rt. 590 to Rt. 104 West.
From I-390/RT.390: North to Lake Ontario State Parkway East.
From I-90 (N.Y.S. Thruway):
Take Exit 46: I-390 North, to Lake Ontario State Parkway
or
Take Exit 47: I-490 to Rt. 390 North
From Lake Ontario State Parkway: East to Lake Ave. & turn left on to Lake Ave.
Lake Ave. (Northbound):
Counting the light at the Lake Ontario State Parkway/Lake Ave. intersection, turn right just past the 3rd traffic light into the Holy Cross Church parking lot (4492 Lake Ave.). The museum is at the rear of the lot.
Maps:
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Cost:
The grounds are FREE every day unless there is a special event.
Adults 18 years and older $5.00
Children/Youth ages 5 to 17 years old $2.00
Children age 4 or younger FREE
Links:
GPS:
43°15’9.438″ N 77°36’38.646″ W
The Charlotte–Genesee Lighthouse is located on the Genesee River in Rochester, New York.
Hours:
In-Season May- October Hours of Operation:
Friday, Saturday & Sunday
from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
(The last tour of the Tower is at 4:15 p.m.)
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